1996 Ford Galaxy Aspen 2.0 from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Faults:

Still leaking water after head gasket was machined, skimmed and replaced. Suspected crack in block which could mean a new engine needs fitting!!!

Tire replacement. Tires wear quickly on this model.

Seats stain easily with the gray interior. I would advise families with children to buy seat covers and floor mats for this model.

I love the size of the car, especially for a family of 5 children, but I shall not be extending my family again, so I will opt for a smaller car next time. Reading the reviews on here, it may be sooner than I anticipated!!

General Comments:

Overall, I would not buy one of these cars again, as they are expensive to run, but they look nice and feel safe to be in.

1996 Ford Galaxy Aspen 2.0 from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Faults:

Reverse lights haven't worked properly since we got the car, electrical fault, works if you hold the gearstick down.

General Comments:

Seats aren't particularly comfortable on this model.

Interior falling apart from day one - can't really take a bashing from the kids.

Cost us far too much to run with so many things going wrong, we had to pay £1000 to get it through it's last MOT, only because the ford dealership we we're advised to take it to kept diagnosing the problem wrong and then charging us for our 'Courtesy car'

29th Jul 2004, 13:07

I have a Galaxy New type 2.5 years old 54000 miles automatic box has just had to be replaced. New gearbox from ford is £3500.00. Fan motor resistor needs replacing. Door handles plastic coating just comes off making them look donkey years old. Apart from that it's a smashing utility vehicle.

1996 Ford Galaxy Aspen 2.0 from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Faults:

Badly placed speakers at foot of passenger doors began to break very quickly - and evidently cost a fortune to replace because of extensive man-hours to dismantle doors.

Numerous electrical problems, including lights in vanity mirrors that wouldn't turn off and had to be disconnected.

Plastic covers break too easily off metal areas at bases of seats, and from rear of seats. Dealer also quoted several hundred pounds to replace an entire seat, when the existing seat catches failed to engage with the floor hooks.

Very frequent tire [sorry UK the site spell-checker demands US english] replacement required.

28th Mar 2005, 16:11

You said you had ignition problems, I too am having the same with my N Reg Galaxy, the car turns over, but doesn't spark. This happens fairly often so every time I go to start the car I have to cross my fingers and hope it will start.

What were you advised was the fault and out of interest did you manage to sell it?